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NATSO is the voice for the truckstop and travel plaza industry. Turn to NATSO for industry experts in topics such as diesel fuel, truck parking, rest area commercialization, restaurant trends and more.

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“We’ve created a comprehensive conference where industry experts, suppliers and truckstop and travel plaza operators come together to share knowledge and best practices, helping operators uncover cutting-edge solutions and bold strategies that will benefit their business throughout the year."

NATSO announced today that it has joined others in rejecting a proposed settlement of the antitrust lawsuit brought by merchants, including NATSO, alleging that Visa, MasterCard and national banks collude to set artificially high swipe fees.

“The government is not in the business of selling food and fuel; the private sector is already meeting that need,” said Lisa Mullings, President and CEO of NATSO. “Sen. Portman’s amendment is a move to expand government, at a cost to existing businesses.”

“Darren brings a wealth of knowledge about the truckstop and travel plaza industry,” said Mullings. “Combined with his retail merchandising, marketing and operations experience, Darren will be a valuable asset as we work to provide our members with new resources and educational opportunities. We are thrilled to have Darren on board and welcome him to NATSO.”

“This Amendment is the biggest threat small business owners have ever faced under a highway bill,” said Lisa Mullings, President and CEO of NATSO, and a member of the Partnership to Save Highway Communities.

“The truckstop and travel plaza industry is proud to enlist its support in the work to safely recover abducted children,” said NATSO Foundation President and CEO Lisa Mullings. “There is no cause more important than the safety of a child.”

“NATSO and the truckstop industry have lost a leader and a friend,” said NATSO President and CEO Lisa Mullings. “Chuck was an innovative thinker whose energy and enthusiasm were a driving force behind his success. Chuck worked tirelessly for the benefit of the entire industry, and we will miss his leadership and his unwavering commitment.”

“I’m honored to have been chosen to represent America’s truckstops and travel plazas,” Flitton said. “As a member of the truckstop and travel plaza community, I am privileged to lead the organization that is helping to shape the success of the entire industry.”

Bosselman has spent countless hours volunteering for the NATSO board of directors and the NATSO Foundation, and he was a founding member of AMBEST—a network of independently owned truckstops. Bosselman is a leader in his community as well, supporting groups such as the American Red Cross, Boy Scouts of America, and the Girl Scouts of America.

"Our mission is to create value for our members, so of course we are excited to be able to open up this brand new opportunity in Las Vegas for our attendees to learn and network," said NATSO president and CEO Lisa Mullings. "We are extremely fortunate to be able to partner with such a respected organization."

“Taylor is a business thought-leader in the truest sense of the phrase,“ said NATSO President and CEO Lisa Mullings. “We are thrilled to connect his transformational strategies and entrepreneurial spirit with truckstop and travel plaza leaders at The New NATSO Show.”

NATSO President and CEO Lisa Mullings said, “We applaud Senate EPW Committee Chairwoman Barbara Boxer, Ranking Member James Inhofe, and the entire committee for approving MAP21, which would create hundreds of thousands of jobs, make our roads safer, and reduce the time professional drivers and other motorists waste in highway gridlock. We urge full Senate passage of this important legislation.”

“This legislation does nothing more than grant state governments a monopoly directly on the interstate shoulder or median. The right-of-way location of the commercial rest areas gives the state a major advantage over the businesses at the exit,” said Lisa Mullings, President and CEO of NATSO, a member of the coalition representing truck stops.

"Safety and security for America’s professional truck drivers is a top priority for the truckstop and travel plaza community," said NATSO President and CEO Lisa Mullings. "NATSO members are committed to meeting their customers’ needs for safe parking and to helping them access secure places to park."

“It is deceptively easy to mistake this issue as a pro-business initiative, a move to privatize rest area services,” Mullings testified. “But this is not privatization. True privatization is transferring a service or function from the government to a private sector business to achieve comparable or superior results."

“From restaurants to high-end cafes, the consumer prefers a specialty coffee. For truckstops and travel plazas looking to enhance existing programs, or change their branding message, the Caribou brand offers a total coffee solution and branding opportunity that may not exist with every travel center in the marketplace today."